Florence doctor is first in nation to receive award for work with special needs patientsOne local doctor is the first in the nation to receive a prestigious award honoring his work with special needs patients in the Pee Dee. Dr. Ken Lowry, oral maxillofacial surgeon maxillofacial surgeon A surgeon who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the mouth and supporting structures with Palmetto Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons, said he is proud to have been chosen to receive the Dr. Carlos Salinas Salinas, city, United States Salinas (səlē`nəs), city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. Award. “(Salinas) does genetic research at MUSC MUSC Medical University of South Carolina MUSC Maritime and Underwater Security Consultants MUSC Memphis Union Station Company (The Medical University of South Carolina “MUSC” redirects here. For Abel Santa María airport in Santa Clara, Cuba (ICAO code MUSC), see Abel Santa María Airport. The Medical University of South Carolina ),” Lowry said. “The award was named in honor of him and in honor of his work. I think it is recognizing the work we’ve done for special needs patients particularly at the Pee Dee Special Needs Center, but also for special needs patients in the community and the surrounding areas.” Lowry said his favorite part of the work he does is meeting and helping the patients he comes in contact. “I think another thing I like about it is the staff I work with, not only the other doctors,” he said. “It is certainly a team effort, so I want to acknowledge the other staff members and the work they do.” He said the office typically provides oral surgery care for patients, “which unfortunately means removing diseased teeth and treating infections and other oral pathologic conditions.” He said he was honored and humbled to be the first person chose to receive such an award. “I also feel like the award is recognizing all the dentists in the state who go the extra mile in providing all types of dental care for the special needs patients around the state,” Lowry said. He said Salinas has always been something of a role model for the kind of medicine he practices. “He studies various syndromes and birth defects birth defects, abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth. They range from minor to seriously deforming or life-threatening. A major defect of some type occurs in approximately 3% of all births. and their effects on the oral cavity oral cavity n. The part of the mouth behind the teeth and gums that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible. ,” Lowry said. “He is a pioneer in understanding, recognizing and identifying some of the genetic syndromes. He has always had a heart for the special needs patients, and he provides a seminar every year where the dental profession can learn more about special needs patients and their care and treatment.” Salinas, a professor and director of the Division of Craniofacial craniofacial /cra·nio·fa·cial/ (kra?ne-o-fa´sh'l) pertaining to the cranium and the face. cra·ni·o·fa·cial adj. Of or involving both the cranium and the face. Genetics, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics orthodontics: see dentistry. at MUSC, said the S.C. Oral Health Work Group contacted him about honoring an individual in the state who has made a significant contribution to special needs patients. “This year it was Dr. Ken Lowry,” Salinas said. “He does an outstanding job with tremendous dedication, and he never says no to a patient with special needs. It is a well-deserved award for him.” Salinas said a plaque with the names of the yearly awardees will be displayed at the college of dental medicine at MUSC. 
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